Cameraderie Photo Challenge 17: Contrast

[ricks]

 

[donlaw]

Ok, challenge closed while I ponder my dilemma!

 

[donlaw]

OK, thanks to all who entered. I have hosted a couple of these in the past and this is one of the hardest to judge!
It just reinforces why I stay around this list, there are some remarkable photographers here. I am proud to be amongst you.

So my schedule is outrageously busy and I don't have the time to note what I like about each image.
I will just say that from start to finish all 11 submissions are great examples of 'contrast'.

I have looked at all of these many times but a couple really stuck in my head.
@MiguelATF face on the poster is a remarkably complex and compelling image - my runner up
@Briar is the winner with what I think is an outstanding image that speaks to me of the western USA. It is like a surreal vacation image that haunts yet documents using contrast on a technical and metaphoric level! Great image.
Congratulations Karen you win the honor of hosting the next challenge!

 

[rayvonn]

Congrats to the winner and well done everyone else.

 

[theoldsmithy]

Well done @Briar and good choice @donlaw !

 

[bilzmale]

A particularly interesting comp - well done Karen and all involved.

 

[ricks]

Congratulations Briar, wonderful shot. Thanks for the challenge Don.

 

[Briar]

Thanks Don, I think! Having to choose a winner is tough as the entries are always of a high standard. Great job everyone and you, Don, for being a great host.

Oh boy, hosting the next challenge ... okay ... thinking cap is on!

 

[MiguelATF]

Congrats to @Briar on a stunning and to me brilliant image - and one which truly embodies, in more ways than one, the original complexity of the challenge of creating an image with 'contrast' - it's truly a fine fine photograph. Props to Don for thoughtful judging and for his choice....of a worthy winner.